Narrative of a Journey Through the Upper Provinces of India: From Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-1825, (with Notes Upon Ceylon); an Account of a Journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826; and Letters Written in India, Volume 2Carey, Lea and Carey, 1828 |
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... believe that it was want of power which made her vakeel fail in procuring us supplies , and in compelling the attendance of the horsemen , and he regretted to say that he did not know where to look for more serviceable troops , or a ...
... believe that it was want of power which made her vakeel fail in procuring us supplies , and in compelling the attendance of the horsemen , and he regretted to say that he did not know where to look for more serviceable troops , or a ...
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... believe correctly , as a Patan mercenary leader , for whom these troublesome times had obtained employment . The Mouchtar I had now a better opportunity of observing than before . He is a shortish man , but very stoutly built , with ...
... believe correctly , as a Patan mercenary leader , for whom these troublesome times had obtained employment . The Mouchtar I had now a better opportunity of observing than before . He is a shortish man , but very stoutly built , with ...
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... believe , to us all ; and I could not help thinking what magnificent use Ariosto or Sir Walter Scott would have made of such a building . After all we saw only part of it . Higher up the hill was another grim- looking ward , with few ...
... believe , to us all ; and I could not help thinking what magnificent use Ariosto or Sir Walter Scott would have made of such a building . After all we saw only part of it . Higher up the hill was another grim- looking ward , with few ...
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... believe , he had very faint expectations of either one or the other ; so that nothing could be more profound than his bows and professions of service in taking leave . February 5. - The horsemen attended me next morning as far as ...
... believe , he had very faint expectations of either one or the other ; so that nothing could be more profound than his bows and professions of service in taking leave . February 5. - The horsemen attended me next morning as far as ...
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... is found every where , so that with industry and good fortune plenty may be obtained . On these light soils blight is , I believe , always most fatal . CHAPTER XXIII . AJMERE TO NEEMUCH . Ajmere - Remarkable KISHENGHUR . 29.
... is found every where , so that with industry and good fortune plenty may be obtained . On these light soils blight is , I believe , always most fatal . CHAPTER XXIII . AJMERE TO NEEMUCH . Ajmere - Remarkable KISHENGHUR . 29.
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